Simon Mason, Llandudno Pier general manager, welcomed the survey. He said: “I totally agree with it and TripAdvisor is what everybody looks at.”

He said visitors come from as far afield as Scotland and Essex to Llandudno with many attracted by the safety, scenery between and beyond the Ormes, Conwy town and the Conwy Valley, he added.

He said: “I know local education authorities regard it as being one of the safest places in the UK.

“It also has the Great Orme and Little Orme, an unspoilt Victorian Promenade and Conwy nearby with its unbelievably history.”

Berin Jones, Llandudno Hospitality Association chairman, was delighted with Llandudno's Top Ten position in the TripAdvisor survey.

He said: "We as a town can stand proud we are delivering an excellent customer experience whatever your age or ability."

Some locals have campaigned for more sand on North Shore as it is partly covered in stones to combat coastal erosion. But Mr Jones, who runs a guesthouse, said: "If we get improvements to the beach and the Prom we will deliver even more as a town."

He cited the many exciting events now synonymous with Llandudno - the Cambrian Rally, Wales GB Rally, Tour of Britain cycling race, air show, and an arts festival called Llawn O2 in September.

Mr Jones, who celebrates a year in his post this July, said the TripAdvisor accolade was also about hospitality as well as events.

He said: "Around the UK there are so many places where there's something for visitors to do but if you don't get that customer care and hospitality experience you don't leave with a good impression of the town."

Yet Llandudno does emphatically deliver on that front too, he insists.

These were the top 10 UK destinations according to TripAdvisor:

1. London

2. Edinburgh

3. Torquay

4. Liverpool

5. Belfast

6. York

7. Bristol

8. Llandudno

9. Leeds

10. Birmingham

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